Ezekiel 45:9

"This is what the Lord GOD says, "Enough of you, you regent princes of Israel! Abandon your violence and destruction. Practice what is just and right instead! Stop confiscating property from my people!' declares the Lord GOD.

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what the LORD says: "Uphold justice and righteousness. Deliver from their oppressor those who have been robbed. Don't mistreat or do violence to the alien, the orphan, or the widow, or shed the blood of innocent people in this place.

Ezekiel 44:6

"You are to tell the Resistance that is, the house of Israel, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "I've had enough of all of your loathsome behavior, you house of Israel!

Zechariah 8:16

Here's what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,

Nehemiah 5:1-13

Now the people along with their spouses complained loudly against their fellow Jews,

Job 20:19

because he has crushed and abandoned the poor; he has seized a house that he didn't build.

Job 22:9

You sent away widows empty-handed, and broke the outstretched arms of orphans.

Job 24:2-12

They move boundary stones, steal flocks, and pasture them.

Psalm 82:2-5

"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.

Ezekiel 43:14-16

From the base on the ground to its lower edge is to be two cubits, with its width to be one cubit. From the lesser ledge to the larger edge is to be four cubits. Its width is to be one cubit.

Micah 2:1-2

"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.

Micah 2:9

You have evicted the wives of my people from their dream homes; you have removed my majesty from their children permanently.

Luke 3:14

Even some soldiers were asking him, "And what should we do?" He told them, "Never extort money from anyone by threats or blackmail, and be satisfied with your pay."

1 Corinthians 6:7-8

The very fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves is already a defeat for you. Why not rather just accept the wrong? Why not rather be cheated?

1 Peter 4:3

For you spent enough time in the past doing what the gentiles like to do, living in sensuality, sinful desires, drunkenness, wild celebrations, drinking parties, and detestable idolatry.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD.

General references

Bible References

Let it

Ezekiel 44:6
"You are to tell the Resistance that is, the house of Israel, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "I've had enough of all of your loathsome behavior, you house of Israel!
1 Peter 4:3
For you spent enough time in the past doing what the gentiles like to do, living in sensuality, sinful desires, drunkenness, wild celebrations, drinking parties, and detestable idolatry.

Remove

Nehemiah 5:10
I'm also lending money and grain, as are my fellow-Jews and my servants, but let's not charge interest.
Psalm 82:2
"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.
Jeremiah 22:3
This is what the LORD says: "Uphold justice and righteousness. Deliver from their oppressor those who have been robbed. Don't mistreat or do violence to the alien, the orphan, or the widow, or shed the blood of innocent people in this place.
Zechariah 8:16
Here's what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,
Luke 3:14
Even some soldiers were asking him, "And what should we do?" He told them, "Never extort money from anyone by threats or blackmail, and be satisfied with your pay."

Take away

Nehemiah 5:1
Now the people along with their spouses complained loudly against their fellow Jews,
1 Corinthians 6:7
The very fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves is already a defeat for you. Why not rather just accept the wrong? Why not rather be cheated?

Exactions

Job 20:19
because he has crushed and abandoned the poor; he has seized a house that he didn't build.
Job 22:9
You sent away widows empty-handed, and broke the outstretched arms of orphans.
Job 24:2
They move boundary stones, steal flocks, and pasture them.
Micah 2:1
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.

General references

1 Samuel 10:25
Samuel explained to the people the regulations concerning kingship. He wrote them in a scroll and placed it in the LORD's presence. Then Samuel sent all the people to their own houses.

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